Lawyer shot dead by Nueva Vizcaya cop

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Philippines- A 29-year old lawyer was killed by a police officer in Diadi, Nueva Vizcaya early Thursday, December 1.

Jemar Apada, a resident of 74 Soldier Hills, Tuguegarao City, was declared dead on arrival at the Diadi Emergency Hospital after sustaining several gunshot wounds in his body.

In a report, Police Chief Inspector Alexander Cabang, chief of PNP-Diadi, said the suspect, identified as PO1 Clifford Dulnuan, went to the Apada’s wife’s boarding house around 12 midnight Thursday and shot the victim.

Apada’s wife, who also happened to be a police officer in Diadi, reportedly witnessed the killing.

Cabang said both the victim’s wife and the suspect are working under his headship.

Police investigators said they may have leads already to the killing of Apada. -Northernforum.net